The interim pastor I served on staff with until recently repeated the phrase and concept “for you” ad nauseam. It would show up weekly in his sermons, in conversation, and in theological reflection. But you know something, the more that I heard that over a year and a half, the more I began using that phrase too. It just resonates, yet it is simply profound … Continue reading “For You”
It’s Tuesday, that means it’s time for the links to stories, articles, and other things I have found interesting and thought provoking. This week’s topic categories are: Church and Ministry Thought & Practice; Cross-Sector Collaboration; Leadership Thought & Practice; Neighbor Love; Stewardship; Vocation; Worship; and Miscellaneous. Enjoy! Church and Ministry Thought & Practice Let’s begin this week’s links with a potentially controversial and thought-provoking opinion … Continue reading This Week’s Links
It’s Tuesday. That means its time to share a sampling of things I have read and found interesting and thought provoking over the past week. This week’s topic categories are: Church and Ministry Thought & Practice; Cross-Sector Collaboration; Leadership Thought & Practice; Neighbor Love; and Worship. I entrust these to you now for your reading and thought. Church and Ministry Thought & Practice Karl Vaters … Continue reading This Week’s Links
Today many Christian congregations celebrate the First Sunday after Epiphany. On this day, these congregations usually remember the “Baptism of Our Lord.” This is the day we remember Jesus’ baptism in the River Jordan. Many congregations will incorporate this into their worship through possibly the “Thanksgiving for Baptism” liturgy and other possibly unique baptism practices that congregations have (such as lighting candles to remember the … Continue reading The Baptism of Our Lord
Happy Epiphany! Today is January 6th. This is the day many in the Christian faith observe and celebrate Epiphany. Epiphany is the day that we observe the coming and visit of the Magi, Wise Men, or Wise Guys, depending on your interpretation. Though nativity sets usually depict them as part of the scene, it is quite likely that they probably did not visit baby Jesus … Continue reading Epiphany
Merry Christmas! As we begin the actual “Twelve Days” of Christmas, we remember what it can mean for God to literally break into the world in new and unexpected ways. One of the best quotes that I have seen shared this year comes from Michael Spencer. He writes: “The incarnation is the complete refutation of every human system and institution that claims to control, possess … Continue reading And so this is Christmas…
It’s Tuesday. It’s also Christmas Eve. Merry Christmas to all of you! As hinted at last week, this week’s links and next week’s (because of Christmas and New Year’s) links will likely be a bit shorter than usual. But that’s okay. I still intend to share some of what I have read or pondered about over the past week. This week’s categories are: Church and … Continue reading This Week’s Links
Happy Tuesday! As it is the practice on this blog, I share some of the things that I have found interesting or thought-provoking over the past week. This week’s categories are: Church and Ministry Thought & Practice; Cross-Sector Collaboration; Leadership Thought & Practice; Neighbor Love; Social Media & Blogging; Stewardship; Vocation; Worship; and Miscellaneous. I entrust these to you, and hope you enjoy them. Church … Continue reading This Week’s Links
About a month ago I wrote a post about leading in transition. I want to pick up that conversation today with some theological reflection, but because of the nature of this blog there will be plenty of leadership perspective in this as well. These are reflections about being a leader in the midst of personal transition. These are personal reflections, and not academic ones. I … Continue reading Leading in Transition
Happy Tuesday! As is the custom, that means its time for this week’s links, a sampling of things that I have read or found interesting in the past week which I now share with and entrust to you for your reading and reflecting. This week’s categories are: Church and Ministry Thought and Practice; Leadership Thought and Practice; Neighbor Love; Vocation; Worship; and Miscellaneous. Enjoy! Church … Continue reading This Week’s Links
Timothy Siburg 